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Evanston council rejects $400,000 TIF grant for Choice Authentic restaurant after extended debate
Summary
After hours of testimony from applicants and neighborhood supporters—and multiple failed amendments to reduce or restructure funding—the council voted 8–1 to deny a requested $400,000 TIF grant for the Choice Authentic restaurant at Dempster and Dodge.
The City Council on Jan. 12 declined a request for $400,000 in TIF financial assistance for the proposed Choice Authentic restaurant. The request, moved under EDC1, drew lengthy public comment and a detailed back‑and‑forth among council members over precedent, budget priorities and the risk of restaurant startups.
Supporters—including Nancy Floyd of Heartwood Center, applicant Gabrielle Walker Aguilar and co‑applicant Byron Lapion—described the project as a…
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